Tracking Pluto over 9 nights (animation) (Jean-Baptiste Auroux)

Tracking Pluto over 9 nights (animation)

Here's an object I've never observed before, and have wanted to for a long time: the (dwarf) planet Pluto, smaller than our Moon, at just over 5 billion kilometers (mag. 14.4).
Acquisitions made over 9 consecutive nights, from August 8 to 16, 2023, from the same location in Corsica.

The wide-field version shows cluster M75, a few small galaxies, and 2 asteroids: 3106 - Morabito (mag. 16.4) and 4734 Rameau (mag. 17.8).

These kinds of images are certainly less spectacular than the beautiful nebulae and galaxies we're used to seeing, but I must admit I felt a very special emotion when I finally "observed" the last "planet" (at least of the heart...) of our solar system! 🙂

I hope this little animation will please those who have never observed it! 🙂

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Voici un objet que je n'avais jamais observé et que j'avais envie de faire depuis longtemps : la planète (naine) Pluton, plus petite que notre Lune, à un peu plus de 5 milliards de kilomètres (mag. 14,4).

Acquisitions réalisées sur 9 nuits consécutives, du 8 au 16 août 2023, depuis le même lieu en Corse.

La version grand champ montre l'amas M75, quelques petites galaxies, ainsi que 2 astéroïdes : 3106 - Morabito (mag. 16,4) et 4734 Rameau (mag. 17,8).

Ce genre d'images est certes moins spectaculaire que les belles nébuleuses et galaxies que l'on réalise habituellement, mais j'avoue avoir ressenti une émotion vraiment spéciale en "observant" enfin la dernière "planète" (du moins de cœur...) de notre système solaire ! 🙂

J'espère que cette petite animation fera plaisir à ceux qui ne l'ont jamais observée ! 🙂

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